Getting to Pench
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The best way of getting to the park is by taking a train or flight to Nagpur. Nagpur is one of the major towns in the state of Madhya Pradesh and is well connected to most parts of the country. Nagpur is approximately 95 km from the gate at Turia. The other, although less used, option is to approach the park from Jabalpur, 195 km from Karmajhiri. Pench being located on the Nagpur - Jabalpur highway is quite easily accessible by the local transport options. Taxis are easily available and charge around six rupees per kilometer (2003).


The best way of getting to Pench is by Train

Keep in mind that the taxi's return to Nagpur also has to be paid for. If taking a taxi, you will obviously be dropped to your resort's doorstep. However, if you plan to take a bus from Nagpur, you will have to get off at a small town called Khwasa or at Suktara. Khwasa is the turn off point from the highway for Turia, which is still a 13 km drive from there. Suktara is the turnoff point for Karmajhiri, which is another 30 km from there. It is best to check with the tourism department or resort owner for means of getting to Karmajhiri from the highway. For getting to Turia from Khwasa, there are local jeeps that run to and fro. If willing to share it with the locals, you will be charged between 5 - 15 rupees. If you want to hire the entire jeep, the charges vary between 80 - 150 rupees. This variation could depend on the time of day, the mood of the owner, your looks and a myriad of other reasons :-)

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